lost river ballistic technologies bullets?

does anyone have any experience with these bullets. i was looking at the 140gr for my 7mm ultra mag w/32" douglas. it claims to have a .644bc. the 160gr claims .715bc. it's listed as a hunting bullet with match grade characteristics. you can find it's add in cabelas 2004 shooting catalog, pg.25. thanks

I purchased some of the .30 cal 180g j36, my first group was like 5" @ 100 yds. I promptly
called the maker and sounded my alarm at his expensive bullets!!He kept his cool and suggested a new O.A.L. to try and it worked perfectly, next group was one hole @ 100 yds.
I also tried some of the j40's in 190g and with this short O.A.L. shot .5" at 200 yds.
The 180's kill deer easily and would probably kill larger game as well.This may be a fluke in my rifle, but it has shot most all bullets I have tried in it with great results.

Dan Tec this particular rifle is completely stock Savage weather warrior mod. 116 SAK in 300RUM 1in 10 very little fouling, but this could have went the other way according to the maker.The muzzle vel. just under 3200fps not exactly screaming.

I have a customer in Oregon that went on an Elk/Mule Deer hunt last year in Idaho and used his 7 STW and our 127gr EXP Groove Bullets. He was getting 3700 FPS using our 127gr EXP bullet. He killed his elk, one shot, at 527 yards and the next day killed his mule deer at 524 yards. Both, one shot kills. At 3700 I have to believe the 127gr shoots mightly flat. He got complete pass through on both animals, broadside.

Pretty common knowledge that you have to distance solids from the lands alittle more.
No big deal
Shaky
Your grooved bullets are cool, but do not even begin to compare to LRBs.
Forknhorn is obviously interested in BC moreso than solid.

i've tried lost river bullets and would say they were the absolute worst shooting bullets i've ever tried.the owner worked with me to try and make them shoot.when i gave up on them,he refunded my money.what i know about copper bullets(any of them)is the fit to the barrel is critical.also if you have a bore that is larger at the muzzle,than at the chamber,they will never shoot.the groove bullet and g s customs are the best at killing game.the gs can be shot faster than any other bullet but can be tricky to get 1/2 moa or less.the groove bullets are very accurate,but have a very limited selection(one per cal.)i think the barnes is the bottom of the heap.don't get me wrong,they're better than lead bullets when it comes to terminal performance,they're great killers.i just think the others are better because they shed their pedals and slam through with a one dia. instead of mushrooming.

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